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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,085.17, 737,037.46 and 292,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,085.17, 737,037.46 and 292,367.89 is: 403,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,085.17 : 737,037.46 = 292,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,085.17/737,037.46 = 292,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,085.17x = 737,037.46 × 292,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,085.17x = 215,486,087,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,486,087,031.16/534,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,467.65

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